Torch tip saver

Abstract

An accessory for oxygen-acetylene cutting torches which extends their life by heat sinking the torch tip and nozzle while allowing the welder to maintain visual sight of the flame and cutting site at all times. A shield is formed which prevents cutting debris from falling on and blocking the nozzle orifices. The torch tip saver can be secured to a variety of different nozzles having varying outer diameter by means of an expansion fitting and an adjustable clamp. One form of the torch saver has a solid leading edge to prevent deformation of the torch saver if the torch saver is rapped against a hard surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A torch tip saver for the nozzle of a torch, comprising a large cylindrical portion for protecting a torch tip and a smaller cylindrical portion for attaching to the torch tip, said larger and smaller cylindrical portions being connected by a frusto-conical portion, a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches in said large cylindrical portion said frusto-conical portion and said smaller cylindrical portion, each notch extending completely through the smaller cylindrical portion, the frusto-conical portion and through the large cylindrical portion to a location spaced inwardly from an end of the large cylindrical portion, each notch being relatively narrow in width in the smaller cylindrical portion and expanding in width through the frusto-conical portion to a relatively wide width in the large cylindrical portion. 
     
     
       2. A torch tip saver, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a clamp with adjustable clamp screw to secure the temporary attachment of said sleeve member to said nozzle.